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Senior Lead eSoftware Engineer - C++ Electronic Trading

Jersey City, NJ • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 10 days ago


Job description

Job Summary:
JPMorgan Chase is one of the oldest financial institutions, offering innovative financial solutions to a diverse clientele. The Senior Lead eSoftware Engineer will be responsible for the design, enhancement, and delivery of electronic trading systems, focusing on low latency and high performance.
Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and implement low latency electronic trading systems with focus on next-generation Smart Order Router, Matching Engine, Market Access, and Risk Management
• Continuously develop new trading strategies and enhance existing strategies to adapt to market changes and feedback from TCA and client, ensuring optimal trading performance and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements.
• Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to deployment and maintenance. Ensure the scalability, performance, and reliability of trading systems by implementing best practices in software engineering and architecture.
• Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Lead and follow Agile Methodologies and Principles
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes to ensure our trading platforms remain competitive and compliant. Proactively identify opportunities for innovation and improvement within the e-trading systems.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s) - C++14 concepts
• Expertise in multi-threaded and concurrent programming.
• Experience in TCP/IP network programming and familiarity with LBM/UME.
• Proven experience in ultra-low latency application development.
• Experience with kernel tuning and low-level system programming.
• Knowledge of market data distribution and order management systems.
• Advanced knowledge of system architecture, design, and business processes.
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix, with an understanding of OS and kernel architecture.
• Expertise in application, data, and infrastructure architecture disciplines.
Preferred:
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams and develop meaningful relationships to achieve common goals.
• Familiarity with modern Continuous Integration development practices including all phases of the SDLC. Lead and follow Agile Methodologies and Principles
• Exposure to or ability to learn other languages and technologies like Java and Cloud Technologies.
• Experience with Python and Perl is a plus.
• Knowledge of Multi-Asset Electronic Trading and Equities, Futures, and Options Exchange Connectivity experience is desirable.
Company:
With a history tracing its roots to 1799 in New York City, JPMorganChase is one of the world's oldest, largest, and best-known financial institutions—carrying forth the innovative spirit of our heritage firms in global operations across 100 markets. Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in New York, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.